What do I need to have apache working with PHP and Apache

Hi,

I am a newbie in web server. I have a Dell PC running redhat linux 9,
a UNIX version of Apache 2.0 and a UNIX version of mysql 4.0 are
installed. The install directories are /usr/local/apache and
/usr/local/mysql. Now I need to install some other components to have
apache work with PHP and mysql. I have no clue what I need to
download. For debugging purpose, is it better to install mysql and php
as itself (as is), or as an apache module?

Thanks,

Lu

On 5 Nov 2003 14:05:45 -0800, lsun91125@yahoo.com (Lu) wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am a newbie in web server. I have a Dell PC running redhat linux 9,
>a UNIX version of Apache 2.0 and a UNIX version of mysql 4.0 are
>installed. The install directories are /usr/local/apache and
>/usr/local/mysql. Now I need to install some other components to have
>apache work with PHP and mysql. I have no clue what I need to
>download. For debugging purpose, is it better to install mysql and php
>as itself (as is), or as an apache module?

By far the best documentation for the basic steps in doing this is
found at

http://www10.brinkster.com/ssruprai/comphp.asp

I run Apache 2.0.48, PHP 4.3.4, with no problems whatsoever. Really,
the install is quite straightforward, even for newbies.

> I am a newbie in web server. I have a Dell PC running redhat linux 9,
> a UNIX version of Apache 2.0 and a UNIX version of mysql 4.0 are
> installed. The install directories are /usr/local/apache and
> /usr/local/mysql. Now I need to install some other components to have
> apache work with PHP and mysql.

You will only need to install PHP. I'm assuming that you have a fully
functional MySQL 4.0.xx and Apache 2.0.xx

> I have no clue what I need to
> download. For debugging purpose, is it better to install mysql and php
> as itself (as is), or as an apache module?

Install PHP as an Apache2 module.

Take a look at http://www.devside.net